Spotty Octopus
| End of Kindergarten | |
|---|---|
| At the expected standard | Casey Lee |
| Below the expected standard | Eden Marley |
Foundation Statement strands
The following strands are covered in this activity:
Description of activity
Students are presented with the following scenario:
‘A spotty octopus has 8 legs. Altogether there are 16 spots on his legs. Each leg has the same number of spots. How many spots are on each leg?’
They use a drawing to solve the problem and record their answer.
The suggested time for this activity is 20 minutes.
Suggested materials
Blank paper, pencils/crayons
Optional: computer drawing program
Prior learning
Students have had practice rote counting and counting groups of objects using one-to-one correspondence. They have had experience grouping and sharing collections of objects and recording informally. The teacher has modelled problems for students to solve using everyday language.
Office of the Board of Studies NSW, Mathematics K–6 Sample Units of Work, p 21
Outcomes
Whole Numbers (NES1.1)
Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20
Multiplication and Division (NES1.3)
Groups, shares and counts collections of objects, describes using everyday language and records using informal methods
Applying Strategies (WMES1.2)
Uses objects, actions, imagery, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems
Communicating (WMES1.3)
Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials, and informal recordings
Criteria for assessing learning
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- record grouping/sharing informally using pictures
- represent the information in a problem by drawing a picture